Trout & Char in North Carolina
3 species documented in North Carolina, alongside live conditions on the state’s 24 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in North Carolina
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
626 records
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
447 records
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
420 records
Bars compare how many records exist, which reflects survey effort as much as fish populations. Read them as evidence the species is present, not as a ranking of the fishing.
Live conditions
Biggest North Carolina waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke River | 9,070 sq mi | 1,530 cfs | — | 6906d ago |
| Cape Fear River | 5,255 sq mi | 1,030 cfs | 49°F | 34 min ago |
| Pee Dee River | 6,863 sq mi | 2,320 cfs | — | 19 min ago |
| Yadkin River | 2,280 sq mi | 901 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| French Broad River | 1,567 sq mi | 693 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Catawba River | 1,450 sq mi | 838 cfs | 74°F | 274d ago |
| Rocky River | 1,380 sq mi | 144 cfs | — | 19 min ago |
| Neuse River | 3,900 sq mi | 288 cfs | — | 49 min ago |
| Tar River | 2,660 sq mi | 98.3 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Haw River | 1,691 sq mi | 373 cfs | — | 34 min ago |